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Ancient Civilizations (through January)

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was a significant function of the Great Wall of China?

a)

serve as a boundary marker for the Chinese empire

b)

protect the Chinese empire from the Mongolians and other invaders

c)

act as a ceremonial site for ancient rituals

d)

facilitate trade with neighboring countries

2.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

trade routes from the East to the Western Mediterranean

b)

a single path a Chinese trader followed to reach India and Arabia

c)

a combination of sea and land routes that led from Beijing to the Himalayas

d)

a road made of silk from central China to the Middle East

3.

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

silk

b)

plastic

c)

exotic animals

d)

spices

4.

Many items from different cultures, such as pottery or tools, have been found in other places around the world throughout history because of the existence and exchange of goods along international trade routes connecting Asia and Europe. This is called Cultural Diffusion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler became corrupt and governed poorly?

a)
Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.
b)

If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power by being overthrown by another dynasty.

c)
The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
d)
The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.
6.

Children had to respect their parents and other elders, and place the needs/desires of the head of the family before their own

a)

Filial piety

b)

Mandate

c)

Huang He

d)

Daoism

7.

Surgery in ancient India was an important contribution because it gave doctors a way to repair damaged body parts.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of these are mathematical contributions created by the Gupta Empire? (Choose 2 Correct Answers)

a)

Gupta mathematicians created calculus and trigonometry.

b)

Gupta mathematicians created the Concept of Zero

c)

Gupta mathematicians created number symbols 0-9

d)

Gupta mathematicians discovered the last number of pi

9.

According to Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths, what is the first and most basic idea of his teachings?

a)

All people suffer.

b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)

People suffer because they want to. 

10.

According to Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths, why do all people suffer? 

a)

All people suffer because they desire things and self-satisfaction. 

b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
11.

The Eightfold Path is...

a)

A path with 8 turnings which Siddhartha Gautama has to choose from

b)

The name of a famous Buddhist pop group

c)

The way Buddhists can achieve enlightenment and freedom from human suffering

d)

Something that Buddhists must do every day

12.
People of India were divided into social classes called the ___________________ system
a)
Economic
b)
Caste
c)
Political
d)
School
13.

In the Hindu religion, people could be reincarnated into a different caste depending upon their actions in the previous life.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

a)

It led to long periods of war among families.

b)

Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.

c)

The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.

d)

It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a previous declining dynasty.

15.

Founder of Judaism, a monotheistic religion different from all others. He led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.

a)

Ramses

b)

Paul

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

16.

Filial Piety

a)

respect for one's elders, parents, older siblings

b)

animal worship

c)

Worship of Gods

17.

Major contribution of the Chinese

a)

ink

b)

paper

c)

books

d)

paint

18.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
19.

What change began the Neolithic Age?

a)

hunting

b)

farming

c)

trading

d)

building

20.

Once people started farming,...

a)

they lived farther apart.

b)

they lived in smaller communities.

c)

they lived closer together and community populations grew.

21.

Polytheistic Societies (Check all that apply):

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Indus Valley (India)

d)

Israel/Hebrews

e)

Mesopotamia

22.

What did the process of mummification teach the Egyptians?

a)

human body, surgery, and science

b)

astronomy and math

23.

Buddhists believe you need to follow this "road map" to have a chance of becoming enlightened:

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

The Caste System

24.
The writing system of Ancient Egypt
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
embalming
c)
delta
d)
papyrus
25.

What is monotheism?

a)

a disease which spread by animal contact

b)

the belief in many gods

c)

the belief in only one god

26.
The Gupta Empire was best known for its
a)
advances in mathematics and medicine
b)
efforts to resist European imperialism
c)
development of the barter system
d)
construction of Angkor Wat
27.

What developments emerged during the late empire of ancient India? (Choose 2.)

a)

new medical techniques and medical education in things such as tooth removal, herbal remedies, and resetting broken bones

b)

new mathematical advancements such as Hindu-Arabic numerals for the numbers 0-9

c)

new military techniques that allowed the Gupta Empire to conquer China

d)

new religions that were monotheistic and promised an afterlife for people who lived good lives

e)

Nirvana played their first rock concert to sold-out venues across India.

28.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
29.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of irrigation?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Hebrews

c)

Phoenicians

30.

Which ancient civilization is known for Hammurabi's Code?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Egypt

31.

Which ancient civilization is known for its city-states?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Hebrews

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Egypt

32.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of cuneiform?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

33.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of hieroglyphics?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Hebrews

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

34.

Which ancient civilization is known for its pyramids?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Phoenicians

35.

Which ancient civilization is known for its pharaohs?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Hebrews

36.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of the alphabet?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

37.

Which ancient civilization is known for its monotheistic religion?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Hebrews

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Egypt

38.

Which ancient civilization is known for the Ten Commandments?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Hebrews

39.

Which ancient civilization is known for its ziggurats?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Hebrews

40.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of papyrus?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

41.

Which ancient civilization is known for its sphinx?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Phoenicians

42.

Which ancient civilization is known for its mummification process?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Phoenicians

43.

Which ancient civilization is known for its epic of Gilgamesh?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Egypt

44.

The Nile River was important to Ancient Egyptians for all of the following reasons except

a)

it created new jobs

b)

it helped with trade

c)

it provided food

d)

it helped discovoer bronze tools

45.

Having a form of writing was important for early civilizations for all of the following reasons except

a)

document culture and history

b)

document goods for trade and economy

c)

communication

d)

the development of new tools

46.
Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?
a)
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean
b)
the Tigris and the Persian Gulf
c)
the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates
d)
the Euphrates and the Tigris
47.
Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?
a)
It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
b)
It was used by many later civilizations as a model
c)
It treated all people the same under the law.
d)
It was carved in stone.
48.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi 
d)
Sumer
49.
According to the Code of Hammurabi, what does "eye for an eye" mean?
a)
turn the other cheek
b)
hurt others before they have a chance to hurt you
c)
whatever crime someone commits against you, do back to them
d)
treat others as you would want to be treated
50.
What is the name of the Hebrew religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
51.
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
a)
David
b)
Solomon
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
52.

Assyrians were known for treating their enemies and people captured well.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What two city-states developed in India during ancient period?

a)

Asoka & Harappa

b)

Baghdad & Mohenjo-Daro

c)

Tigris & Memphis

d)

Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro

54.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Asoka

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

55.

Which is the oldest civilization

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptian

d)

Indus

56.

Which civilizations built pyramids?

a)

Mesopotamians

b)

Indus

c)

Chinese

d)

Egyptian

57.

Which civilizations did the Mesopotamians trade with?

a)

Europeans

b)

Indus

c)

Chinese

d)

Egyptians

58.

Which civilization invented the wheel?

a)

Mesopotamians

b)

Indus

c)

Chinese

d)

Egyptians

59.

What river is the basis for Egyptian civilization?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Nile River

d)

Indus River

60.

What river is the basis for Indus civilization?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Nile River

d)

Indus River

61.

What river is the basis for Chinese civilization?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Nile River

d)

Indus River

62.

What “paper” did Egyptians write on?

a)

Silk

b)

Papyrus

c)

Mead

d)

Cotton

63.

In what modern day country are the settlements of the Indus River Valley civilization?

a)

Iraq

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

64.

Based on the diagram, Aryans were divided into classes according to their

a)

occupations.

b)

age and place of birth.

c)

religious beliefs.

d)

gender and race.

65.

What does the term "civilization" refer to in the context of early civilizations?

a)

A type of currency used in ancient times

b)

A society or group of people achieving a higher state of social development

c)

A method of farming

d)

A specific architectural style

66.

An "archeologist" is a person who studies:

a)

The structure of the earth's surface

b)

Ancient languages and scripts

c)

Human history and prehistory through the study of sites and artifacts

d)

The evolution of plant species

67.

A primary source is

a)

a book about history

b)

document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.

c)

a story

d)

These sources are one or more steps removed from the event.

68.

A secondary source

a)

Not very important

b)

interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event.

c)

is written during the time period

d)

is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.

69.

A good example of a secondary source is

a)

The diary of Anne Frank

b)

A history textbook

c)

A poem written during the time period

d)

A work of art from the rennissance era

70.

Which option below includes the two sets of letters that are commonly used to refer to the time before the birth of Jesus Christ?

a)

BC and BCE

b)

AD and CE

c)

BP and AD

d)

BP and CE

71.

What does the term AD mean?

a)

Anno Domini, therefore the years since the death of Christ

b)

Before the Common Era, therefore the years before the birth of Christ

c)

Before the Present, therefore the years before the present moment

d)

Anno Domini, therefore the years since the birth of Christ

72.

Which two terms below refer to time without any direct reference to a specific religion? (tick TWO)

a)

BCE - Before the Common Era

b)

BC - Before Chris

c)

AD - Anno Domini

d)

CE - Common Era

73.

"something that has happened that can be proven " best describes a;

a)

history

b)

fiction

c)

fact

d)

legend

74.

Books, diaries and letters are examples of

a)

Oral sources

b)

factual sources

c)

written sources

d)

opinions

75.

Oral sources may include?

a)

Interviews and stories

b)

saying and telling

c)

books and ancient documents

76.

Credible is

a)

Something real or true

b)

The way someone understands or explains something

c)

Prejudice, or the tendency to favor one side or person

d)

Someone or something that is beliievable or reliable

77.

The G in GRAPES stands for ______________.

a)

Government

b)

Geographical Region

c)

Geography

d)

Global

78.

The R in GRAPES stands for _______________.

a)

Region

b)

Rulers

c)

Retail Industry

d)

Religion

79.

The A in GRAPES stands for ______________.

a)

Achievements

b)

Architecture

c)

Acknowledgement

d)

Asia

80.

The P is GRAPES stands for ____________.

a)

Place

b)

Politics

c)

People

d)

Population

81.

The E in GRAPES stands for ____________.

a)

Environment

b)

Earth

c)

Establishment

d)

Economics

82.

The S in GRAPES stands for _____________.

a)

Social Structure

b)

Struggles

c)

Seas

d)

Services

83.

How the Earth’s surface, climate, and landscape affect lifestyle

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Social Structure

d)

Achievements

84.

A society’s belief system and its related morals and traditions

a)

Geography

b)

Social System

c)

Achievements

d)

Religion

85.

The lasting works and noteworthy contributions of a society

a)

Politics

b)

Achievements

c)

Social Structure

d)

Economics

86.

The government and power structure of a society and who runs that society

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Politics

d)

Social Structure

87.

How a society uses its resources, such as goods and money

a)

Economics

b)

Religion

c)

Social Structure

d)

Politics

88.

The organization of people into different levels or classes in a society

a)

Social Structure

b)

Politics

c)

Geography

d)

Religion

89.

For which characteristic of a society is a historian most likely to ask: "What were their places of worship called?"

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Political System

e)

Social Structures

90.

For which characteristic of a society is a historian most likely to ask: "What kind of art, scientific discoveries, inventions, or literature are they famous for?"

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Political System

e)

Social Structures

91.

For which characteristic of a society is a historian most likely to ask: "How did this civilization make money?"

a)

Economy

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Political System

e)

Social Structures

92.

For which characteristic of a society is a historian most likely to ask: "Did this civilization have taxes?"

a)

Economy

b)

Religion

c)

Social Structures

d)

Political System

e)

Geography

93.

For which characteristic of a society is a historian most likely to ask: "Were there social classes?"

a)

Economy

b)

Achievements

c)

Social Structures

d)

Religion

e)

Geography

94.

A ________________ is a society with cities, a central government, religion, writing, art, architecture, and workers who specialize in certain jobs leading to social classes.

a)

Civilization

b)

State

c)

Culture

d)

Tribe

95.

Geography refers to the major ______________________ of a place.

a)

regions

b)

landforms

c)

religions

96.

Religion refers to a society's _________.

a)

dress

b)

values/beliefs

c)

foods they eat

97.

Economics refers to how a civilization uses...

a)

goods and services

b)

money

c)

resources

d)

all of the above

98.

An example of achievement is

a)

social classes

b)

democracy

c)

computers

d)

landforms

99.

The US lands the first man on the moon. This is an example of...

a)

Geography

b)

Achievements

c)

Religion

d)

Politics

100.

The Himalayan mountains served as a natural barrier between India and other nations. This natural barrier protected the ancient Indians from foreign invaders. Which category does this fall under?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Economy

d)

Social Structures

101.

In ancient India, people were organized into categories by how important they were in society (see image). What category would this be under?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Politics

e)

Social Structures/Society

102.

The Egyptians prayed to the gods daily for many blessings. Which category would this go under?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

d)

Politics

e)

Social Structures

103.

The image here represents what historical theme?

a)

Geography

b)

Achievement

c)

Religion

d)

Political

104.

In ancient Mesopotamia, Hammurabi the king, made laws to rule the land. One of his laws was that if a child struck his parents, the child's hands would be cut off. Which category does this fall under?

a)

Geography

b)

Religion

c)

Politics

d)

Achievements

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